God of War Egypt Rumor Swirls Due to Sony Casting Call
Fans are speculating that is headed to Egypt after an insider unearthed a Sony Interactive Entertainment casting call. The casting in question is allegedly for an unannounced AAA game, with the company specifically seeking Middle Eastern actors for the roles.
This isn't the first time an Egyptian setting for Santa Monica Studio's tentpole franchise has been rumored. However, past rumors have purely been based on fan speculations and wishes. This time, the rumors stem from a discovery made by insider Daniel Richtman (via The Game Post).
Richtman, who is known for unearthing casting calls, claimed in a paid Patreon post that Sony is looking for Middle Eastern actors for a AAA game. Since the article is locked for non-subscribers, we can't share the entirety of it. But it's worth noting that we haven't seen anything that suggests that the audition is for God of War or even for a Santa Monica Studio project.
Sounds to us like Richtman is merely speculating based on the fact that Sony's looking for Middle Eastern actors. Therefore, we advise against getting your hopes up for a God of War in Egypt until an official announcement is made.
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